[net.rec.boat] Colorado River and the Grand Canyon

tom@rlgvax.UUCP (07/08/83)

References: <388@ubc-visi.UUCP>

I, too, am interested in the latest word concerning the high
levels of the Colorado in the Grand Canyon.  Anyone have
uptodate, detailed information on how it will affect boaters
later this summer (like mid-August?).

- Tom Beres
{sesimo, allegra, brl-bmd, mcnc}!rlgvax!tom

cmsj@ihuxm.UUCP (07/11/83)

Regarding all the problems on the Colorado:

Does anyone have any information about further North
on the river (Cataract Canyon region) and about the
Green river also?  I am supposed to be on a trip through
the region in late August and am curious as to the anticipated
situation in the area (i.e. will I be able to go?)
Thanks in advance for any information.
                          Chris Jachcinski
                          BTL - Naperville, IL
                          ..!ihnp4!ihuxm!cmsj

woods@hao.UUCP (07/11/83)

  This is what I heard on the channel 9 (KBTV Denver) news last night:

  The Colorado river is currently closed in many areas due to flood-level
waters (there are places open, but I definitely recommend finding out for sure
before you go). Flood level waters are expected to continue *into September*
(that's what they said!). Definitely check it out ahead of time.


                        GREG
 {ucbvax!hplabs | allegra!nbires | decvax!brl-bmd | harpo!seismo | menlo70}
       		        !hao!woods

mam@rabbit.UUCP (07/12/83)

One source of information concerning the Grand Canyon is the National Park
Service.  I'm not sure how one would get in touch with them, but you
might try calling headquarters at the Grand Canyon.


			Meredith Morris

ajk@houxe.UUCP (07/12/83)

I just got off a trip down the Colorado through the Canyon.  Our trip
started on June 26.  On June 25 at least 4 rafts flipped, most of them
at Crystal Rapids.  There was at least one fatality and over 25 serious
injuries.  The one fatality I know of was not from drowning but from
crushing of ribs on rocks.  The park service closed the river and opened
it the next day to trips that agreed to walk around Crystal Rapids.
(Every one on my trip agreed).  The park service closed the river to all new
trips on June 26, so I was lucky to make it.  The river was wild and every
corner had outrageous rapids.  

The rest of the trip was not all that dangerous because of experienced
guides and good rafts.  The water was a cool 53 degrees and the air temp
was a meager 105-115 degrees.  I would certainly recommend the trip
to every one and from what I understand there is a 1 to 2 year waiting list
for reservations so start thinking now.

A good company to go with is Diamond River Adventures in Page AZ.

				A. Kessler